Fuzz pedal that sounds like this?! Big Spider content

flyingfinbar · #1 09-07-2011, 11:44 PM

I'm about as new to bass effects, so please bear with me!

I've come across this clip on youtube of the Verellen Big Spider fuzz pedal, and I'm pretty smitten.

bigspiderbass - YouTube

Are there any other pedals out there that can make a similar racket?? The Verellens don't frequently come up on the used market, and I would prefer to buy used to keep the price down.

Thanks in advance!

flyingfinbar · #2 09-09-2011, 03:29 AM

Anyone? Have I violated some rule of the effects forum?

Oobly · #3 09-09-2011, 04:07 AM

Thread on it here: Verellen Big Spider Distortion: Audio Samples

caeman · #4 09-09-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by flyingfinbar

Anyone? Have I violated some rule of the effects forum?

No, you didn't break any rules. You probably stumped the experts as to what pedal to recreate that sound before making random suggestions.

chessrocks · #5 09-09-2011, 11:09 AM

Let's see ... there's the doom drive.

And the Devi Ever Shoegazer, if you mess with the settings for a bit, could give you something close to that sound.

caeman · #6 09-09-2011, 11:11 AM

What sort of fuzz pedal does Devi not make and sell? I checked out her wide selection of fuzz pedals and it is almost too many to choose from!

chessrocks · #7 09-09-2011, 11:28 AM

Yea, good point.

For the most part, I think her pedals excel at doing "extreme."

If you mess around with something like the Ruiner, Torn's Peaker, Shoegazer, etc. ... you can get some really rude, impolite, sometimes offensive and extreme sounds ... like chainsaws and Harleys, which is the kind of thing that Spider clip conjures.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA7Ou...eature=related

flyingfinbar · #8 09-09-2011, 12:46 PM

Thanks everyone! There's just something so brutal about that clip that I posted, I can't seem to find such a nasty sound on any clips of other pedals that I look at (yes, I'm fully aware of how ridiculous it is to base a purchase off of youtoob clips, but it's all I got right now!).

caeman · #9 09-09-2011, 12:56 PM

No, not silly at all. Sometimes, is the resulting sounds from a YouTube that clinches a purchase, especially when it comes to these boutique pedals that you won't find sitting on the shelf at Guitar Center.

dannybuoy · #10 09-09-2011, 01:23 PM

It sounds like it might be based on the Superfuzz, especially with the switchable mid scoopy filter, so check out clones of that.

JoshuaTSP · #11 09-09-2011, 01:29 PM

I've got a big spider, and it's pretty cool.....fairly out of control. I wonder if that guy is using a clean clean, as I can't get mine to sound like that? :idk:

JoshuaTSP · #12 09-09-2011, 01:35 PM

Actually, this I think represents the tone a little better......while it may be demo'd with guitar.....that's pretty much how it sounds with bass.
Ultra scooped and fizzy, to dark with pushing mids.

DSCF6591.AVI - YouTube

Achtane · #13 09-09-2011, 02:15 PM

I'm fairly sure the Big Spider is an Ace-Tone FM2. A super sweet one.

flyingfinbar · #14 09-09-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Achtane

I'm fairly sure the Big Spider is an Ace-Tone FM2. A super sweet one.

Yeah, wow, the clips I've seen sound pretty similar...with the scoop and the mid push settings and all.

It seems like finding one of those may be more troublesome than just buying a big spider though, haha.

Thanks again, everyone! Feel free to chime in if anyone has any more suggestions.

flyingfinbar · #15 09-09-2011, 09:14 PM

Could the Swollen PIckle MkII get this sort of dual scoop/mid push thing going with it's "scoop" control, or is it a different beast entirely? Once again, I'm sorry for being so uninformed on the effects end, up until now I've been a P style bass into an SVT kinda guy...but I'm looking to branch out.

ocoaibass · #16 09-13-2011, 04:39 PM

We have a Meatsmoke that sounds great, but I wasn't blown away by the Big Spider clips. Too fizzy. But I can say the Meatsmoke is phenomenal, so maybe their pedal shines more, in person.

Danni Moe · #17 09-13-2011, 06:15 PM

that pedal sounds like a swollen pickle that doesnt crumble under a bass boost

Carrot5tringer · #18 09-13-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingfinbar

Anyone? Have I violated some rule of the effects forum?

I think your GAS List has a possible obsenity in it(or what could be construed as). Either way, in my experience, i find guitar pedals are a damn-site cheaper than bass pedals, i use a few in my setup, i have tried a few bass pedals but i haven't noticed much difference in effects other than the sound is easier to manipulate but that can be down to how much you use the pedal,try guitar pedals out and see what you think.

Achtane · #19 09-13-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ocoaibass

We have a Meatsmoke that sounds great, but I wasn't blown away by the Big Spider clips. Too fizzy. But I can say the Meatsmoke is phenomenal, so maybe their pedal shines more, in person.

I had to turn my highs down a bit when using it in the scooped mode. It has a larger bass presence in that mode than you get from the demos. I didn't like it on the drive channel of my amp (Peavey VB-2); it's like the bass just drops out and gets replaced by sizzle. Into the clean channel, wherever you set the amp gain, it's all good. The demos don't really do it justice, IMO. This is the best one:
bigspiderbass - YouTube

But it still doesn't quite replicate it. However, this is the demo that sold me on it, so...

I'm sure the Meat Smoke will make anything sound incredible.

I don't know how well it fares in a band mix alone, but it sounds absolutely GLORIOUS into overdrive or low gain fuzz, or whatever. Same with OD pushing it. The scooped mode, I mean. I assume the mid-boost has no problem -- it's definitely a mid boost.

I actually ran it with light fuzz - Big Spider - OD for a while. It was huge and ripping, makes you feel it in your chest in a way that I haven't gotten out of other pedals. I sold mine to someone with a big need for it, but will be getting it back soon...the wait is killing me!

Hutzbordello · #20 09-13-2011, 11:16 PM

so interested in one of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my fuzz factory is really super incredible. It has a bit too much gain for my GK amp but man, it sounds good. and covers a lot of tones imo. probably easier to get than this, although the low end isnt really there it being a guitar pedal. Granted that works out for me in most cases. Just another hat in the ring.